GMetrix SMS

Administrators Guide
 System Requirements
GMetrix SMS System Requirements
CPU: 1.00 GHz processor or higher
RAM: minimum of 1 GB
FREE DISK SPACE: 150 MB
DISPLAY: 1024x768 or higher resolution monitor
OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7, Windows
8(excluding Windows 8 RT).
.NET FRAMEWORK: .NET Framework 4.0 or newer. (More Info)
MS OFFICE SOFTWARE: For MS Office Practice Tests - Full installation of the version of
MS Office that you will be testing with, 2010, or 2013.
INTERNET: GMetrix requires a high-speed internet connection.
Supported Browsers: Internet Explorer 9 or higher. To download the software go to:
Adobe Flash Player: Current version.
http://gmetrix.net/support
Administrator Rights:
Required for installation and automatic updates (depending upon network security
configuration).
Communication: HTTP links and IP address
The following domains and IP addresses must be accessible (allow sub domains) through
the firewall:
gmetrix.net (*.gmetrix.net)
www.gmetrix.net, ws.gmetrix.net (web site access, and web services access for GMetrix
SMS)
www2.gmetrix.net (Patching and Updating GMetrix SMS)
Important Note:
Dont block soap HTTP traffic.
Full access through port 80 (HTTP) for our Domains and IP addresses is required.
HTTP redirection should be allowed (to be completely within the gmetrix.net domain).
 GMetrix SMS Process Flow Overview

Administrator logs in at www.gmetrix.net/manage using userID and password provided by

Certiport.
Administrator creates Access Codes which can be distributed to Students for accessing the
practice tests.
Student launches practice tests which have been installed on local computer by
Administrator. Student registers at www.gmetrix.net to create userID and password before
gaining access to the practice test system. Suggestion: Use the same userID and password as
their Certiport account.
Student enters Access Code, selects from options unlocked by the Access Code and begins
testing.
Student logs in at www.gmetrix.net to view history and results of tests taken.
 Gmetrix
Process:
You should have received an e-
mail from Certiport with your
administrative login and
password
This log in will allow you to
access the Administrators
Panel.
Good Afternoon,
Thank you for your order of GMetrix. Your license(s)
has been assigned to your administrative account
which is accessed at www.gmetrix.net/manage.
Your Administrative login is:
xxxxxxx@thomasvilleschools.org
Your password is: gmetrix
Once you log in, you may create Access Codes that will
be used by your students. A Guide explaining these
steps is located on the home page of the Administrator
panel named GMetrix SMS Administrators Guide.
Once you have created the Access Codes, you can
begin testing.
If you have any questions please contact customer
service at (801) 607-5475 or support@gmetrix.com
Thank you.
 GMetrix SMS for Test Administrators

1. Administrators can manage the

GMetrix SMS through their own
Administrator account at
www.gmetrix.net/manage.
2. From this account, they create
and manage access codes, track
student results, and create
customized tests for their
students.
Main Menu
 Adding
Adminstrators

To add additional administrators

(teachers)
Click on User Accounts
Click on View
Click on Add Administrators
Create the account
Click Next
Check the Permissions
Save
Administrator: Create Access Codes

On the main menu click on Access

Codes then Click Create

This screen shot should appear

Click on the dot next to the license

then click Next
Administrator: Create Access Codes:
Full Suite License
Access codes are created by the
Administrator and distributed to students.
You may create one access code for all
students or for ease in reviewing students
reports you may create multiple access
codes, one access code per class. *
1. Identifier: This is a unique way of
identifying the code(s) that are being
created. If there are multiple
teachers we recommend using your
initials at the beginning of the
identifier. (ie. LTBlk1)
2. Code Type Click the dot by the
Multiple User
3. It will ask you how many users per
code. Choose a number that is
higher than the number of students
in your class or classes (if using one
code for every student). You may
want a few more for new students.
4. Expires after: How many days will
the code last before it expire. Use
the default.
5. Go to next slide * For those who have a seat license refer to slide 11
Administrator: Create Access Codes
5. Tests: The checked boxes are the
practice tests that you would like your
students to access.
Uncheck ALL Tests
Check the version of Microsoft Office
software. By checking the version of
software all application options will
be available for your student to
access (recommended)
If you prefer to only have certain
applications available in your access
code expand the Office version you
have selected and uncheck the
applications you do NOT want
available for your students to access..
6. Allow View: Box should remained
checked. Click Next
7. Confirm settings Click Next
8. Finish Your access will appear in the
grey box. This is the code you will give to
your students to begin accessing the Tip: You may at any time edit the access code. The
Gmetrix practice tests. only fields that CANNOT be changed is your identifier
and the number of users per code.
Administrator: Create Access Codes:
Seat License
Access codes are created by the Administrator
and distributed to students. Because you have a
seat license you are limited to the number of
access codes being created (number of seats you
have). Example if you have a 10-seat license
each seat represents an access code. Therefore
only 10 codes can be used at the same time (the
11th is an extra for you)
1. Identifier: This is a unique way of identifying
the code(s) As a suggestion for a 10-seat
license since only 10 students at one time can
access the practice software would be to
name the codes (identifiers) by Comp 1 /
Comp 2 etc. and place a sticky note to the
computers. Note: you can load the gmetrix on
each computer in the lab as the number of
students is unlimited. This suggestion just
helps with tracking 10 students at one time
accessing the gmetrix software.
2. Code Type and number: Put in 10. One for each
seat.
3. Expires after: How many days will the code last
before it expire. Use the default.
4. For the additional fields, go back to slide 10.
Practice Test: Login
1. To access the practice tests, your students
would click on the Gmetrix SMS icon that
was installed by your IT Staff. When the
practice test software is launched the
following login screen will appear.
2. If this is the first time accessing, student will
need to register at Gmetrix. Click on Sign
up Now.
3. Once they have completed the registration,
close out the web site and click again on the
Gmetrix icon.

Tip: Be consistent with the naming convention

(example: 1st initial first name, last name and birthday.
Password can be the same for all students.
(recommend not to use e-mail addresses create
unique and consistent format on usernames)
Tip: The username & password is recommended to be
the same as when the student registers at Certiport
when they are ready to take the exam.
Tip: There is bulk registration that can be performed
by the teacher (please refer to the supplemental
slides at the end of the PP)
Note: The username is case sensitive.
PT Access Code Validation
1. After the student has successfully
logged in to the practice test
system, they will be asked to
enter in an Access Code. This is
the access code you created.
2. First time users will need to type
in the access code in the green
box.
3. Returning users, will click Take a
Test and the access code they
previously entered in will appear
below the green box. They would
click go next to the access code.
4. On subsequent logins to the
system the student will also have
the option of resuming any tests
that were saved before
completion by clicking on My
Tests.
PT Choose an Application
After entering a valid Access Code, the
student can choose which application test
they would like to take. The list of
available applications will depend on the
which boxes were check when the access
code was created.
They would then choose Training Mode
(offers step by step instructions by
accessing the help button) or Testing
Mode (help disabled and timed)
There are several preset tests available
quantity depending on application. The
testing mode and training mode for a
particular core is the same question pool.
Recommend a passing score of 85% (850)
or better in testing mode on all core
practice tests before moving on to the
Certification exam.
Office 2013 also has project -based
practice tests. We recommend the student
review both core practice tests and the
projects for Office 2013
Training Mode versus
Testing Mode
1. There are two modes for each
Microsoft Office application,
testing mode and training
mode.
2. The practice exam will begin
with instructions then the exam
will begin.
3. In training mode, the system
provides the student with
instant feedback after each
question is completed, detailing
if they have correctly answered
each task of the questions
objective.
4. The student then has the
opportunity to try again with
help. The question will be
repeated with specific
instructions for how to answer
the question correctly.
Help show me how
5. The student can also Reset
Tag question for later the question or continue to the
Next Question.
View list of questions 6. In testing mode : the show
me how is disabled as well as
Save the test
the feedback. It is timed and
similar to the exam experience.
Office 2013 Projects

In training mode
for the project-
based tests you
can also ask for
help

When you click

light bulb icon
next to the task,
it will show step-
by-step
instructions on
how to complete
the task.

If a student clicks the reset button in GMetrix it will reset the project from its last saved
position. Please note: In the actual Certification Exam, if the reset button is clicked it will
reset the entire project from the beginning.
.
 PT Score Report

1. After completing the test, the

student is presented with a score
report.
2. A more detailed version of the
score report can be viewed by
clicking the Print version, or
online at www.gmetrix.net.
3. Click next to save the test
 Online Student Account: gmetrix.net

Students can track their tests at any

time by logging in to their account at
www.gmetrix.net

This will allow them to view their own

reports and review areas of weakness
for further studies
Student Panel - Reporting

Go to
www.gmetrix.net
Log in to your
student panel
Click on
Completed Tests
Student Panel - Reporting

To view a particular
practice test click on
details (far right)
 Student Panel - Reporting

A report will show by objective

and then detail by skill sets
with the % of passing.
By clicking on the list of
questions they can view
results for all test questions.
In addition if a student would
like to retest on only the
questions they got wrong, click
on the Red Flag (Flag for
Review)
Once the flag turns green, log
out
A new test has now been
created in training mode just
for that student and only those
questions they got wrong on
that particular test.
 Student Panel - Reporting

To access the newly created practice test.

Log in to GMetrix
Click on My Tests and the test with a RQ before the test name is the newly created question pool on
only those questions that were incorrectly answered for that particular practice test.
 Administrator: View Student Results

Log in to your administrators

panel
(www.gmetrix.net/manage)

From the main menu click on

the reports then click test
tracking.

The filters at the top of this

page will allow you to filter
which test results you would
like to see.

The detail button on the right

side of each practice test will
show the details of the selected
report.

These detailed reports are the

same reports that the student
can view when they log in to
their own account.
Administrator: View Result Details
 Sample Grading for Projects

The project report will

default to Objective
view.
The second tab,
Question will show
details by question, and
refers to the task group.
The third tab, Points
shows whether you
received points for each
individual task.
 IT Academy Application Matrix
Skills Being Measured
Sharing and Maintaining Documents
Sharing and Maintaining Documents
Formatting Content
Formatting Content
Formatting Content
Applying Page Layout and Reusable
Content
Formatting Content
Applying Page Layout and Reusable
Content
Where to find: Microsoft IT Academy OneDrive: http://sdrv.ms/YAHHyM
Technical Tasks
Save a document
Apply different views to a document
Navigate and search through a document
Apply font and paragraph attributes.
Apply indentation and tab settings to
paragraphs
Apply spacing settings to text and
paragraphs
Apply bullets to a document
Apply and manipulate page setup settings
Create tables
Manipulate tables in a document
Apply themes
Construct content in a document by using
the Quick Parts tool
Create and manipulate page backgrounds
Create and modify headers and footers
MOAC: Microsoft Word 2010: E-Learning Course Lesson Plan Objectives/Projects
Lesson 1: Understanding the Word Window and
Course 10294: Beginner Skills in Microsoft
Lesson 1: Understanding Word Creating a New Document
Word 2010
Lesson 2: Editing a Document
Course 10294: Beginner Skills in Microsoft Lesson 2:Editing a Document
Lesson 2: Basic Editing
Word 2010 Lesson 4:Revising the Document Layout
Course 10294: Beginner Skills in Microsoft
Lesson 3: Character Formatting Lesson 4: Revising the Document Layout
Word 2010
Lesson 4: Revising the Document Layout
Course 10294: Beginner Skills in Microsoft
Lesson 4: Paragraph Formatting Word Project-Apply Document Space Settings
Word 2010
Word Project-Apply Bullets
Course 10294: Beginner Skills in Microsoft
Lesson 5: Managing Text Flow Lesson 4: Revising the Document Layout
Word 2010 (Page Layout, Page Breaks)
Course 10391: Intermediate Skills in
Lesson 6: Character Formatting (tables) Lesson 9: Organizing Content
Microsoft Word 2010
Lesson 4 Revising the Document Layout
Lesson 7: Working with Themes, Quick
Course 10294: Beginner Skills in Microsoft Lesson 9:Organizing Content
Parts, Page Backgrounds and Headers and
Word 2010 (Themes) Word Project-Apply Themes
Footers
Word Project-Apply Page Backgrounds
Sample Grading and Matrix Mapping
 Administrator: Supplemental Tabs
Customized Exams
You can create a custom
quiz which consists of a
subset of the entire
question pool. These
customized tests will appear
as an option for the
students when they login to
take a practice test.

From the Administrators

Panel. Log in and click on
Custom Tests, then Create

NOTE: This is a great way to quiz your students

after completing particular chapters in MOAC or
teaching of certain skill sets.
 Administrator: Supplemental Tabs
Customized Exams
Test Name: Be specific
on tasks that you are
covering
Minimum Score:
Recommend 100%
Mode: Either training or
testing
Category: Office version
Products: application
 Administrator: Supplemental Tabs
Customized Exams
Skip Select Random Questions and
Time until you have selected your
questions..
The test questions are mapped to the
MOAC chapters.
Type in Page Numbers that you have
covered in class, then select the MOAC
book in the pull down menu
Check the Objective box (the colored row).
The tool will automatically check the
questions below the objective
Once the questions are checked, the Total
Selected Questions will be displayed (at
the top)
Select Random Questions: Suggest
entering in the same number of questions
as total selected questions.
Time: To calculate the time, average 1 to
2 minutes per question. For more difficult
skill sets you may want to add a few
additional minutes.
Administrator: Supplemental Tabs
Customized Exams

Confirmation of your customized

exam.

To adjust click back.

Click Next to complete.

 Administrator: Supplemental Tabs
Customized Exams
You may edit and/or delete your customized exam at any time. All fields can be
edited.
Click on Custom Exams and Search and Edit from the main menu
 Sample: Office 2010

Word 2010 PowerPoint 2010 Excel 2010

Page # of Page
Chapter Numbers Questions Chapter Page Numbers # of Questions Chapter Numbers # of Questions
Chapter 1 - 3 2 - 73 17 Chapter 1 2 - 30 5 Chapter 1 2 - 15 7
Chapter 4 80 - 104 22 Chapter 2 36 - 66 5 Chapter 2 23 - 44 4
Chapter 5 116-132 11 Chapter 3 74 - 118 9 Chapter 3 52 - 70 12
Chapter 6 141 - 156 7 Chapter 4 125 - 147 6 Chapter 4 77 - 106 34
Chapter 7 164 - 182 28 Chapter 5 160 - 183 4 Chapter 5 114 - 138 25
Chapter 8 189 - 223 22 Chapter 6 191 - 210 9 Chapter 6 150 - 166 13
Chapter 9 238 - 249 17 Chapter 7 218 - 237 2 Chapter 7 175 - 199 14
Chapter 10 255 - 269 14 Chapter 8 243 - 275 6 Chapter 8 208 - 238 28
Chapter 11 275 - 287 7 Chapter 9 285 - 303 16 Chapter 9 249 - 296 12
Chapter 12 297-309 5 Chapter 10 316 - 331 7 Chapter 10 305 - 336 9
Chapter 13 & 14 317 - 362 12 Chapter 11 338 - 364 11 Chapter 11 343 - 369 11
 Sample: Office 2013
Word 2013 PowerPoint 2013 Excel 2013
Page # of Page # of # of
Chapter Numbers Questions Chapter Numbers Questions Chapter Page Numbers Questions

Chapter 1 - 3 1-90 22 Chapter 1 1-39 6 Chapter 1-3 1-89 23

Chapter 4 91-135 22 Chapter 2 40-81 5 Chapter 4 90-114 18

Chapter 5 138-166 11 Chapter 3 82-139 12 Chapter 5 115-139 10

Chapter 6 167-200 9 Chapter 4 140-177 4 Chapter 6 143-176 27

Chapter 7 201-236 25 Chapter 5 181-216 9 Chapter 7 177-207 26

Chapter 8 237-280 11 Chapter 6 217-245 4 Chapter 8 208-234 11

Chapter 9 287-318 17 Chapter 7 246-273 6 Chapter 9 235-284 16

Chapter 10 319-358 26 Chapter 8 274-320 17 Chapter 10 289-326 11

Chapter 11-14 359-480 13 Chapter 9 321-349 9 Chapter 11 327-360 17

Chapter 10-11 355-422 4 Chapter 12 361-410 11

Chapter 13 411-447 11
 Administrator: Supplemental Tabs
Customized Exams
If you created access codes prior
to creating a custom tests you
will need to edit your access
code tests selection.

Login to your administrator

panel.
Click on Access Codes, then
Search and Edit.
Locate the identifier for the
access code you would like the
custom test added to (bottom
of the page) or you may find
a code by filling in the fields
(top of the page)
Click on Details for that
identifier.
 Administrator: Supplemental Tabs
Customized Exams
After selecting the details, scroll
down the page and click Edit
Transaction.
You will need to expand the viewing
of the available exams by clicking on
the plus sign next to the program
and the application.
Any test that is checked is available
for student access for this particular
access code.
Locate your customized exam and
check the box.
Then click Next.
Confirm the changes, click Next.
When your students login to
Gmetrix again they will now be able
to view the practice test that you
have created.

Note: if you have created separate access codes by class, you will
need to edit each of the codes.
 Administrator: Supplemental Tabs
Student Registration
Bulk student registration; You have two options.

Option 1: Allows you to import. Create a spreadsheet

including the following fields then save as a cvs file:
First Name
1
Lat Name
E-mail address
Password
Username

1. Browse, select your file and import

2. Their names will appear in the table
3. Now match the field names from your csv file with the
required information using the drop down boxes as
shown.
4. You will be asked to validate by clicking the Verify Student
Accounts.

Tip 1: Use a consistent naming convention with the 2

username and password
Tip 2: Use the same username and password for Certiport
registration for the Certification exam.
Tip 3: Student searches will not appear until the student 3
has started using the practice tests

4
 Administrator: Supplemental Tabs
Student Registration

Option 2: Allows you to add your students one at a

time.

Enter in the information using the same naming

convention (tips) as stated on the previous slide:

First Name
Lat Name
E-mail address
Password
Username

After completing the entry for a student, click submit.

Then repeat for each individual student.

This is a great way to add students who enroll in your

course after you have completed the cvs file
described in Option 1.
 Using GMetrix

Gmetrix is a very flexible tool. How you integrate into your classes is based on your
class and teaching style.
Items to think about
Do you want to separate your reporting by classes? Create multiple access codes.
Do you want to use this tool as a check on knowledge prior to taking the exam? Use the
core practice tests exams and projects for Office 2013 after teaching the application.
Do you need flexibility to test after skill sets are taught? Create customized exams.
Do you want to implement a Pre-test assessment and Post-test assessment. Choose one
Core and/or Project in testing mode, removing the same test in training mode from the
access code.
Do you want to use GMetrix as a grading implement? Add and remove customized
exams from your access code(s) according to your lesson plans
Once you have established how you want to integrate, begin building out your
access codes and customized exams
 Recap: Steps
Add additional teachers to the administrators panel (Accounts / View / Add Administrator
Create your access codes (review first how you would like to set up the codes). ) If youve
created multiple access codes, save them in a spreadsheet for easy tracking.
Create customized exams: either add to existing access code or create a new access code just
for your customized exams
Students create their student accounts or you can import with a csv file by clicking on
Student tab
Remember to edit the access codes accordingly for your students to have access to particular
practice tests.
Download the Mapping matrix on the OneDrive
Have students pull their reports to view areas of weakness and refer back to IT Academy for
remediation.
Have students create a customized exam just for them by clicking the red flag on the detail
report page of their chosen practice test.
Good Luck!